redkneck Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 What have you guys bought your kids to start with? When i say kids, i dont mean 12 year olds, I mean the bare min age/strength to kill a dear. My girls will be 10 this year, and they both are itching for a real bow. Was wondering what draw weight you guys considered to be ethically ok to shoot deer. I was about 12 shooting one with around 45 lbs or so when i first killed one, but they cant pull that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 redkneck said: What have you guys bought your kids to start with? When i say kids, i dont mean 12 year olds, I mean the bare min age/strength to kill a dear. My girls will be 10 this year, and they both are itching for a real bow. Was wondering what draw weight you guys considered to be ethically ok to shoot deer. I was about 12 shooting one with around 45 lbs or so when i first killed one, but they cant pull that yet. My little girl will be 8 this year. I'm getting her a pink Mission Menance. It's great bow and she can grow with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) PA has a rule that a bow can only have a minimum poundage of 35 pounds. But my daughter is 10 years old, her Parker currently has the 20-30 pounds limbs on them set at 20 pounds. She will be moving up in draw weight this year. Edited March 14, 2009 by LifeNRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'd recommend either the Bear Truth or the Mission Menace. I haven't shot the Bear but I have shot a Mission and they are awesome, inexpensive bows with all the quality and craftsmanship that has become synonymous with the Mathews brand! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'm going to check that out. Thanks, guys. Dakota you sound like a walking Mathews commercial with those lines! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just checked that menace out! Man that looks like a perfect bow for them! I didnt know they were making them with that low draw weight and such flexibility. I didnt know much about mission and had never even heard of mathews! :rolleyes::rolleyes: Sorry Dakota, i know your heart stopped for a second, i just had to. But really this looks great, maybe, just maybe i can buy only one at the time. twins are expensive, lol...... I recommend having children one at the time. Thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I bought my son the Darton Ranger III. Wtnhunt also bought one for his daughters. A nice bow with plenty of adjustment. Check them out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Randy said: I bought my son the Darton Ranger III. Wtnhunt also bought one for his daughters. A nice bow with plenty of adjustment. Check them out as well. Yep, they are nice little bows http://www.dartonarchery.com/rangerseries.htm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 My son and doughter both shoot the mathews genisis and love them.You can lower the draw lbs down to 6 lbs on the mini and 10 lbs on the originalMy girl is 8 and son 6 ,i have both bows se up with peep ,d loop and 3 pin fiber optic sight.At the range i have seen several kids around 10 years + shooting the mission bow.In a year or two that will be the bow i get for my doughter,you can adjust the cam so they can grow with the bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 redkneck said: I just checked that menace out! Man that looks like a perfect bow for them! I didnt know they were making them with that low draw weight and such flexibility. I didnt know much about mission and had never even heard of mathews! :rolleyes::rolleyes: Sorry Dakota, i know your heart stopped for a second, i just had to. But really this looks great, maybe, just maybe i can buy only one at the time. twins are expensive, lol...... I recommend having children one at the time. Thanks again!!! What are you trying to do?! Give me a heart attack?! You do realize I have a pacemaker and have had three open heart surgeries!!! ...glad you like it! :D Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiobuckhunter Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i bought my son a browning micro adrenaline when he turned 9 and it has a big adjustment for weight and draw length and no need for a bow press he shoots it great i even borrowed it last year just to see how it would work at ohio's minumum of 40# and the doe didn't go 50 yards i was impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I've been reading good things about the Diamond RazorEdge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 My oldest boy Joe started out late, 10. He got going with the Browning Micro Midas 3. 18-28" draw adjustable without a bow press in 30-40lbs. It did him well and he killed his 1st 2 deer with it. Now he is 17, and pulling 70lbs and shooting a Mathews DXT;). My younger boys( AJ and Mike) started with the Mathews Genesis. It has a 20lb draw weight and can handle any draw length(non adjustable) 18-29" with a constant 20lbs. In NY the min draw weight is 35lbs for deer hunting. I think you can kill a deer with less poundage, but shot placement and a sharp head is the key. 30-35 lbs is a good starting weight for deer sized killing power. Great to get them started young and watch their progress. Your a good Dad:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 punkinslinger said: I've been reading good things about the Diamond RazorEdge. I think this is about the perfect starter bow, for a youngster. It is adjustable in draw length from 19"-29". It comes in 2 draw weights, 29lbs, and 60 pound. Both draw weights can be backed off 50%, giving you 15 to 29 pounds with the 29 ln limbs, and 30 to 60 pounds, with the 60 pound limbs. One bow, with a simple limb swap can get your daughter right through her teenage years. This bow has no problem growing into a full fledge hunting bow. The Razors Edge comes as a kit. Not the best sight and rest, but upgradeable as you go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks guys for all the posts, and thanks Anthony for the nice comment. I'll have to get them over to bass pro this summer and let them have a shot with some of these. That's about the only place i know of around here that really has a wide variety. Most of the local shops dont have kids bows in stock and if they do, they're not set up to shoot. Great info guys thanks again!!:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guesswho Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Does the Diamond and the Darton have a positive draw stop, or infinite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 tedicast said: I think this is about the perfect starter bow, for a youngster. It is adjustable in draw length from 19"-29". It comes in 2 draw weights, 29lbs, and 60 pound. Both draw weights can be backed off 50%, giving you 15 to 29 pounds with the 29 ln limbs, and 30 to 60 pounds, with the 60 pound limbs. One bow, with a simple limb swap can get your daughter right through her teenage years. This bow has no problem growing into a full fledge hunting bow. The Razors Edge comes as a kit. Not the best sight and rest, but upgradeable as you go along. I just bought one of these for my son who will be 9 in May. It is for his birthday and I got the 60lb limbs and have already backed it down to 30lbs for him. I am so impressed with the quality of this bow, and to look at it, it looks no different than an adult 70lb parallel limb style bow. I can't wait to finish setting this up with my son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfirehog Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Parker has a bow package, called "grow up with parker". As the child grows you can take it back for them to upgrade the draw, etc. And these bows are not that expensive esp for a 1st bow. I don't like to spend a lot of money on something that the child may or may not like, until they get older. Just check it out. My husband and I liked them when we started bow hunting. Good luck with all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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